Chris Pool

• FP&A specialist with seven years of experience at Derwent London Plc, one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the UK. Promoted to Financial Planning & Reporting Manager in October 2020, a hybrid role comprising both forecasting and reporting duties. Responsible for producing rolling forecasts & annual budgets for the Senior Leadership Team to enable effective strategic decision making. 
• Experience in preparation & review of significant sections of Group’s statutory reporting & quarterly management accounts, as well as orchestrating Derwent’s largest joint venture since commencement in 2021.  
• The last two years have been spent working as Derwent’s only fully remote employee, working from Thailand due to a change in family circumstances. Initial remote contract extended by 18 months due to exceptional performance and commitment to the role. Relocated to Dubai in August 2025 with family. 
• Three years of audit experience at BDO UK LLP in the London Real Estate & Construction team. Comprehensive understanding of financial services, working with Private, Listed and Private Equity clients across Real Estate, Construction, Retail, Energy and Hotel industries. Achieved highest possible performance rating, one of few in a department of 75 people to do so.
• ACA Qualified Chartered Accountant with seven years’ post-qualification experience. First time passes in all ACA exams. 2:1 (Hons) in BSc Banking and Finance, Cardiff University.
• Professional, driven and outgoing personality, exemplified by career in corporate roles and participation in numerous sports teams. Key involvement in various social committees and mentor to junor members of staff.

• FP&A specialist with seven years of experience at Derwent London Plc, one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the UK. Promoted to Financial Planning & Reporting Manager in October 2020, a hybrid role comprising both forecasting and reporting duties. Responsible for producing rolling forecasts & annual budgets for the Senior Leadership Team to enable effective strategic decision making. 
• Experience in preparation & review of significant sections of Group’s statutory reporting & quarterly management accounts, as well as orchestrating Derwent’s largest joint venture since commencement in 2021. 
• The last two years have been spent working as Derwent’s only fully remote employee, working from Thailand due to a change in family circumstances. Initial remote contract extended by 18 months due to exceptional performance and commitment to the role. Relocated to Dubai in August 2025 with family. 
• Three years of audit experience at BDO UK LLP in the London Real Estate & Construction team. Comprehensive understanding of financial services, working with Private, Listed and Private Equity clients across Real Estate, Construction, Retail, Energy and Hotel industries. Achieved highest possible performance rating, one of few in a department of 75 people to do so.

ACA - Awarded by ICAEW in the UK in 2017

2:1 BSc Banking & Finance, Cardiff University, 2013